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Free-machining austenitic stainless steel

Assignee: CRS HOLDINGS INCPriority: Jul 7, 1994Filed: Jul 7, 1995Granted: Nov 17, 1998
Est. expiryJul 7, 2014(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:KOSA THEODOREMAGEE JR JOHN HMARTIN JAMES WNEY SR RONALD P
C22C 38/58C22C 38/60C22C 38/42
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Abstract

The present invention relates to an austenitic stainless steel alloy and in particular to a resulfurized austenitic stainless steel alloy, and an article made therefrom, having a unique combination of corrosion resistance, machinability and low magnetic permeability, especially in the cold worked condition.

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       1. An austenitic, stainless steel alloy having a good combination of machinability and a low magnetic permeability consisting essentially of, in weight percent, about   ______________________________________                                    
        C           0.01 max                                              
        Mn          1.0-2.0                                               
        Si          1.0 max                                               
        P           0.1 max                                               
        S           0.25-0.45                                             
        Cr          17.0-19.0                                             
        Ni          9.5-12.0                                              
        Mo          0.75 max                                              
        Cu          0.46-2.0                                              
        N           0.035 max                                             
        Se          0.05 max                                              
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     the balance essentially iron.   
     
     
       2. The alloy as recited in claim 1 which contains not more than about 0.030 w/o nitrogen. 
     
     
       3. The alloy at recited in claim 2 which contains not more than about 0.025 w/o nitrogen. 
     
     
       4. The alloy as recited in claim 1 which contains not more than about 10.0 w/o nickel. 
     
     
       5. The alloy as recited in claim 1 which contains not more than about 1.0 w/o copper. 
     
     
       6. The alloy as recited in claim 1 which contains at least about 0.8 w/o copper.

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